Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Linwood events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Linwood. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Village fêtes
- Music and food festivals
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Festival paella catering in Linwood
How our festival paella catering works in Linwood
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. For festivals and VIP and hospitality areas, we can cook vegan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
For a village fête or field event near Linwood, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Linwood events: pitches and permissions
Linwood is in Hampshire. Across the BH24 area, we can bring the pans to you. Linwood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Linwood to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 5 miles of Linwood, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cook at events all over the BH24 postcode area. For events just outside Linwood, we cover South Gorley (2 miles west), Mockbeggar (2 miles west), Highwood (2 miles south-west), Rockford (2 miles south-west) and Hangersley (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Totton (10 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (10 miles south) and Ringwood (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Fordingbridge Doll Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Godshill Castle Hill (4.1 miles north). Open spaces near Linwood include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Where we can cook in Linwood
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Firm, level ground
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we are needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Live paella or other catering?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A quote that spells everything out
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Drinks service on request
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. At midsummer, events in Linwood stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:05pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Nearby places to Linwood
Also in Linwood
Linwood questions
Do you come out to small places like Linwood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
What documents can you send?
Share your trader requirements and we’ll respond.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you cook inside?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you need water?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Schedule crew meals
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff